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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,896.80, 269,841.45 and 59,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,896.80, 269,841.45 and 59,962.44 is: 89,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,896.80 : 269,841.45 = 59,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,896.80/269,841.45 = 59,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,896.80x = 269,841.45 × 59,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,896.80x = 16,180,351,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,180,351,755.14/179,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.41

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